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Naval General Service Medal 1793-1840
Obverse: The head of Queen Victoria wearing a diadem and with hair tied in a knot. Legend: 'VICTORIA REGINA 1848'. Reverse: Britannia seated on a sea horse, a trident in her right hand and an olive branch in her left. Inscription on the bars: 'GUADALOUPE', 'SEALARK 21 JULY 1812'. Inscription on the edge: 'THOMAS DUNFORD'. The medal is uspended by a straight clasp from a white ribbon, edged dark blue. Only four clasps were awarded for the action on 21 July 1812.
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Object Details
| ID: | MED0876 |
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| Collection: | Coins and medals |
| Type: | War medal |
| Display location: | Not on display |
| Creator: | Wyon, William; Wyon, William |
| Events: | Napoleonic Wars: Capture of the Ville de Caen, 1812; Napoleonic Wars: Capture of Guadeloupe, 1810 |
| Vessels: | Ville de Caen fl.1812 [French]; Sealark fl.1812 [HMS] |
| Date made: | 1848 |
| People: | Dunford, Thomas; Queen Victoria |
| Credit: | National Maritime Museum, Greenwich, London |
| Measurements: | Overall: 36 mm |
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